Inpatient Facility Coder - National Remote

Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Codes for inpatient services provided in a hospital setting and understand their impact on the DRG with reference to CC/MCC, while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility - Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed - Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA - Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum360 - Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate - Maintain up-to-date Coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated/recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers, and Director of Coding/Quality Management, etc. - Participate in coding department meetings and educational events - Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and/or missing -
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (ROCC, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
• 3+ recent years of Acute Care Inpatient medical coding experience (hospital, facility, etc.) -
• Experience working in a level I trauma center and/or teaching hospital with a mastery of complex procedures, major trauma ER encounters, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurology cases, and observation coding. -
• Must have ICD-10 (CM & PCS) experience and DRG coding experience
• Ability to pass all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to -drug screening, background check, and coding
• Must be agreeable to the weekly schedule (Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday)
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of outpatient facility coding experience
  • Experience with OSHPD reporting
  • Experience with various encoder systems (eCAC,3M, EPIC)
  • Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Excel (create, edit, save, and send spreadsheets) and EMR systems
    Telecommuting Requirements:
    • Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
    • Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
    • Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
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